Yun-Ching Chung
Professor
Special Education
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Biography
Yun-Ching Chung is a Professor in the Department of Special Education. Prior to pursuing her graduate study, she was a special education teacher in Taipei, Taiwan, and provided services to students with autism, intellectual disability, and multiple disabilities in self-contained and inclusive classrooms. Her research interests focus on promoting peer interactions of students with extensive support needs in inclusive classrooms through peer and paraprofessional facilitation.
Current Courses
361.001Education Of Learners With Severe Disabilities
361.092Education Of Learners With Severe Disabilities
361.094Education Of Learners With Severe Disabilities
498.001Professional Practice
598.003Professional Practice In Teacher Preparation
452.001Behavioral Issues In Autism Spectrum & Related Disorders
594.001Dissertation Proposal Development
599.001Dissertation Research
591.001Doctoral Comprehensive Examination
500.001Independent Study
598.001Professional Practice In Applied Research
598.002Professional Practice In Applied Research
Ph D Special Eduation
University of Wisconsin
Madison
MS Communictaive Disorders
University of Wisconsin
Madison
College of Education Outstanding Teacher of the Year
College of Education
2017
Book, Chapter
Carter, E. W., Sisco, L. G., & Chung, Y. (2012). Peer-mediated interventions to promote social interaction and communication among children with autism and their peers. In P. Prelock & R. McCauley (Eds.), Treatment of autism spectrum disorders: Evidence-based intervention strategies for communication and social interaction (pp. 221-254). Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes.
Journal Article
Kroesch, A. M., Jozwik, S., Douglas, K. H., Chung, Y.C., Uphold, N. M., & Baker, E. (2021) Using Technology to Support Academic Learning: A Literature Review. Journal of Special Education. https://doi.org/10.1177/00224669211070563
Andzik, N. R., & Chung, Y. (2021). Augmentative and alternative communication for adults with complex communication needs: A review of single-case research. Communication Disorders Quarterly. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/1525740121991478
Douglas, K. H., Idol, W., & Chung, Y. (2021). Increasing social communication of students with intellectual disability in rural college classrooms. Rural Special Education Quarterly, 40(3), 143-156. https://doi.org/10.1177/87568705211027977
Kroesch, A. M., Douglas, K. H., Jozwik, S., Uphold, N. M., & Chung, Y.C. (2020). Teaching American government content to students with developmental disabilities using technology and evidence-based interventions. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities https://doi.org/10.1007/s10882-019-09726-9
Andzik, N. R., Chung, Y., Doneski-Nicol, J., & Dollarhide, C. T. (2019). AAC services in schools: A special educator’s perspective. International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 65, 89-97. doi: 10.1080/20473869.2017.1368909
Presentations
Chung, Y. C. & Kroesch, A. M. (2021, December). Preparing educators to implement paraprofessional facilitation in inclusive classrooms. Breakout Presentation at the 2021 TASH Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Chung, Y., & Andzik, N. (2020, June). A review on augmentative and alternative Pittsburgh communication interventions for adults with complex communication needs. Presentation to be presented at the 144th Annual Meeting of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD), Pittsburgh, PA. (conference cancelled due to the pandemic)
Kroesch, A.M., Douglas, K. H., Chung, Y.C., Uphold, N., & Jozwik, S. (2019, January). Teaching Students with Intellectual Disabilities Academic Content Using Technology: A Systematic Review. Multi-Presentation Session for the Division of Autism and Developmental Disabilities 2020 Annual Conference. Sarasota, Fl.
Chung, Y., Douglas, K. H., & Walker, V. L. (2019, June). Inclusion: The communicative interactions of high school students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Poster presentation at the 143rd Annual Conference of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD). Twin Cities, MN.
Kroesch, A. M., Chung, Yu-Ching, & Douglas, K. H. (2019, June). Teaching Students with Intellectual Disabilities to Sequence Academic Content Using an iPad Application. Poster symposium at the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) 143rd Annual Conference, St. Paul, MN.
Kroesch, A. M. & Chung, Y. C. (2019, December). Teaching Core Academic Content to Students with Intellectual Using Technology. Breakout Presentation at the 2019 TASH Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
Kroesch, A. M. & Chung, Yun-Ching (2019, July). Teaching a Kindergarten Student to Sequence Academic Content Using an iPad Application. Poster presentation at the ASHA Connect Conference, Chicago, IL
Kroesch, A.M. & Douglas, K. H. (2019, January). Teaching Students with Developmental Disabilities to Sequence Social Studies Academic Content Using Video Modeling and Constant Time Delay Via an iPad Application. Multi-Presentation Session for the Division of Autism and Developmental Disabilities 2019 Annual Conference. Maui, HI.
Modeling reflective and critical thinking skills: the journey begins with us.. Annual University Teaching Symposium. Illinois State University. (2018)